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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,468.52, 17,173.62 and 7,561.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,468.52, 17,173.62 and 7,561.08 is: 11,322.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,468.52 : 17,173.62 = 7,561.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,468.52/17,173.62 = 7,561.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,468.52x = 17,173.62 × 7,561.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,468.52x = 129,851,114.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,851,114.71/11,468.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,322.40

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